sikre

Sikre is a verb in Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) and Danish meaning to make something safe, to guarantee, to ensure, or to secure. It is used transitively with a direct object or with clause structures introduced by at (å sikre at...). Typical translations include to secure, to ensure, to guarantee, or to protect. The verb is commonly found in contexts such as securing funding, securing safety, or ensuring that conditions are met.

Morphology and usage: In Norwegian, the infinitive is å sikre. The present tense is sikrer, the past tense and the supine are sikret. Passive constructions are formed with blir sikret or ble sikret, depending on the tense. The verb often appears in phrases like å sikre arbeidsplasser, å sikre betaling, or å sikre kvalitet. It can also link to a subordinate clause, as in å sikre at noe skjer.

Etymology and cognates: Sikre derives from the North Germanic language family. It is cognate with Danish sikre and Swedish säkra, reflecting common Germanic roots for the concept of making something safe or guaranteed. Related nouns include sikkerhet (safety, security) and sikring (securing, securing).

See also: Sikkerhet, sikring.

Notes: While similar to forsikre (to insure or assure) and trygge (to reassure or secure), sikre is primarily about making a state of safety or guarantee concrete or enduring, often in contexts such as policy, finance, or protection.